Today in 80s history! What happened on June 12th in the 80s? Find out what happened today in 80s Movies, 80s Music, 80s TV Shows, and 80s Sports! Also find out about celebrity birthdays for the legends, icons and characters we grew up with in the 80s!
TODAY'S 80S BIRTHDAYS
Sonia Manzano (Maria on Sesame Street) - 76
June 12, 1950
REMEMBERING
George H. W. Bush (41st President of the United States, Vice President during the 80s)
June 12, 1924 - November 30, 2018 (Age 94)
Jim Nabors (Gomer Pyle, The Andy Griffith Show)
June 12, 1930 - November 30, 2017 (Age 87)
TODAY IN 80S MUSIC
80s Music Released on June 12th
Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good!
Artist: Megadeth
Album Number or Album Type: Debut Studio Album
Release Date: June 12, 1985
Chart Info: Peaked at #169 on the Billboard 200
Featuring: "Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good!" and "Mechanix"
Total Eclipse of the Heart
Artist: Bonnie Tyler
Album Number or Album Type: U.S. Single Release
Release Date: June 12, 1983
Chart Info: Reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100
Featuring: "Total Eclipse of the Heart"
Big Tyme
Artist: Heavy D & The Boyz
Album Number or Album Type: 2nd Studio Album
Release Date: June 12, 1989
Chart Info: Peaked at #19 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart
Featuring: "We Got Our Own Thang" and "Somebody for Me"
TODAY IN 80S MOVIES
80s Movies Released On June 12th
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Release Date: June 12, 1981
Director: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Harrison Ford, Karen Allen and Paul Freeman
Budget: $20 Million
Box Office: $389.9 Million
Clash of the Titans (1981)
Release Date: June 12, 1981
Director: Desmond Davis
Starring: Harry Hamlin, Judi Bowker and Laurence Olivier
Budget: $12 Million
Box Office: $41 Million
History of the World, Part I (1981)
Release Date: June 12, 1981
Director: Mel Brooks
Starring: Mel Brooks, Dom DeLuise and Madeline Kahn
Budget: $10 Million
Box Office: $31.7 Million
Predator (1987)
Release Date: June 12, 1987
Director: John McTiernan
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers and Jesse Ventura
Budget: $15 Million
Box Office: $98.3 Million
The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
Release Date: June 12, 1987
Director: George Miller
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Cher and Michelle Pfeiffer
Budget: $22 Million
Box Office: $63.8 Million
TODAY IN 80S TV
No major 80s TV items today!
TODAY IN 80S SPORTS
1981 - Major League Baseball Players Go on Strike
Event: MLB Strike
Team: Major League Baseball Players Association
Opponent: MLB Owners
Result: Strike began and regular season games were canceled
Details: The 1981 MLB strike began on June 12 and lasted until July 31, splitting the season into two halves.
1981 - Larry Holmes Defeats Leon Spinks
Event: Heavyweight Championship Fight
Team: Larry Holmes
Opponent: Leon Spinks
Result: Holmes won by TKO in Round 3
Details: Holmes retained the WBC Heavyweight Championship at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit.
1984 - Boston Celtics Win the NBA Championship
Event: NBA Finals Game 7
Team: Boston Celtics
Opponent: Los Angeles Lakers
Result: Celtics won 111-102
Details: Boston defeated Los Angeles 4 games to 3, with Larry Bird named NBA Finals MVP.
TODAY IN OTHER 80S NEWS
No other major 80s news today!
